What No One Tells You About Motherhood You won't find the answers in this article about how to sleep train your baby or potty train your toddler. I'm writing about those hidden lessons that you learn as you become a mother that no one warned you about. And I promise you that I don't have all the answers! Let me share ... It's so easy to lose yourself. In the beginning, you get so wrapped...
Connected Parenting: Thoughts From a Therapist Mom The other day I stood in my driveway crying, with my 2.5-year-old daughter screaming and sobbing. All I could gather was that she didn’t like my shirt (yes mine, not hers… what?) and no longer liked her car seat. We had just had a 30-minute meltdown inside the house too, and I was frustrated because I really needed to get to work. I was tired, with a mix...
Movement Break Ideas this School Year This school year is going to look a LOT different for every single family. Whether you have chosen virtual learning, homeschool, or hybrid, your children will easily be having a ton more screen time. Breaks and movement will be huge to make sure your children are healthy and happy. We have gathered some fun movement break ideas that your children (and YOU) can do in between online learning this...
Des Moines Tutoring Options Sponsored by Mathnasium Now that the school year is underway, could your child use some extra math support? Mathnasium provides students with a customized learning plan and the personalized instruction they need to accelerate their math skills and take on the rest of the school year with confidence. Our expert instructors don’t just teach students to memorize or calculate; they teach them to truly understand the way the math works. This...
Alfonso Goes Home by Des Moines Author It has been fun to highlight and share with all of you some amazing local authors in the Des Moines area. The books we have shared are not only fun to read, but also bring to light important topics. Alfonso Goes Home was written by Jamie Talbott-Lamb does just that and also part of the proceeds goes to a great cause. Learn more below! When did you first...